Comments on: Windows XP vs Windows 7 – Who Won?

By: Ken B

Ken B — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:13:59 +0000

A PC with XP set up for maximum performance will always outperform Windows 7.I’ve tweaked over 100 Windows 7 computers and none have come close to a tweaked XP computer. I own both versions, like both versions, but XP always wins if you know what you’re doing. I have over 40 years of computer engineering experience and I’ve learned one thing for sure, newer is not always better,just sometimes!!!!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:56:06 +0000

@Moses Tablate
You can actually run Globe Tattoo Broadband on Windows 7. Try to install it manually by using Windows’ explorer then go to “Globe Broadband” folder right-click “setup” and run as administrator. If it doesn’t work, your device’s firmware must be outdated. You can download the updated firmware from Globe’s website. Wish you a good luck.

By: Moses Tablate

Moses Tablate — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:31:51 +0000

3 things I don’t like in Windows 7 that don’t affect XP or Vista:
1.incompatibility with Globe Broadband Tattoo
2.removal of Classic Start Menu
3.It’s Called “Windows 7″ but the Windows Version number is actually : 6.1.7600 or something similar, did you notice the 6!!!

By: RParker

RParker — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:51:08 +0000

RE: I’ve been running my XP for pass 8 years

HP Quad core does nothing to signify the specs of that machine. He could have simply bought the machine, brought it home and started using, still doesn’t mean it was a FRESH install. HP and other vendors will add stuff to the default load, increasing the time it takes to boot and load apps, maybe most or all could be removed.

Not to mention it could be an OEM version of Windows 7, so it’s not really an accurate comparison.

Tweaking XP can be fast, but I bet I can tweak Windows 7 to be EVEN faster.

By: mamak127

mamak127 — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:23:17 +0000

I’ve been running my XP for pass 8 years and never had it format before (no kidding) and yet my XP out-perform my friend’s new HP quad core desktop pc which he just bought few days ago. Boot time, shut-down, file transfer, basic operation stuff. Bear in mind, My pc was just an old Pentium 4 1.8Ghz with 1GB ram lol vs a new quad core

I think it’s just how we optimize the OS. XP can be very fast if it’s tune correctly

By: oleg212

oleg212 — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:47:15 +0000

It depends on what the computer is and it’s hardware for example I have a vista laptop and a XP desktop. If I install Windows 7 on my XP desktop it worked slow.if I installed Xp on my vista laptop it worked worse and slow too. and vice versa

By: Steve Wiseman

Steve Wiseman — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:53:32 +0000

Yep. These Atom systems are quite slow…but in return you get a small form factor, and low power consumption.

By: john

john — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:29:13 +0000

IE launch time 16.5 second and 12.8 seconds- are you serious? I see why it is called an ‘atom’. Surely that is wrong- a 10 year old P4 will open IE fully operational in less than 2 seconds here…

By: Steve Wiseman

Steve Wiseman — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:53:20 +0000

Like I said. It was not scientific. Just sayin…it was my system and those are the numbers.

By: Jadenn

Jadenn — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:14:53 +0000

I don’t know where you are getting 115 seconds from. My OEM WITH crapware loads in like 20 seconds. Service Pack 3, Intel Atom on Acer AOA110.